Coco Gauff Upset in First Round of Wimbledon by Dayana Yastremska
Coco Gauff, fresh off her French Open victory, faced a shocking first-round defeat at Wimbledon against Dayana Yastremska, marking a disappointing start to the tournament.
Overview
- Coco Gauff lost to Dayana Yastremska in the first round of Wimbledon, despite Yastremska's previous losses to Gauff in their three prior matchups.
- Gauff's performance included six winners but an alarming 29 unforced errors, with nine of those being double faults during the match.
- The first round of Wimbledon saw 23 seeds eliminated, including Gauff and fellow American Jessica Pegula, highlighting a surprising tournament start.
- Gauff expressed her disappointment post-match, struggling to adapt her game to Yastremska's power and lacking sufficient grass court practice.
- This loss marks Gauff's second first-round exit at Wimbledon in three years, as she has never advanced beyond the fourth round at this major tournament.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame Coco Gauff's first-round Wimbledon loss as a significant upset, emphasizing her recent French Open victory and mental overwhelm. They highlight her performance issues, such as unforced errors and lack of grass court preparation, while also noting the historical context of her struggles at Wimbledon.
23 seeds, including Gauff and Jessica Pegula, were eliminated on Day 2 of the tournament, with a total of 13 men and 10 women being eliminated in the first round.
Gauff admitted to feeling mentally overwhelmed after her recent victory at the French Open.
Gauff has never advanced beyond the fourth round at Wimbledon, her least successful major.
Coco Gauff suffered a first-round defeat at Wimbledon to Dayana Yastremska.
Yastremska, ranked 42nd, defeated Gauff in a match where she had previously lost all three matchups against her.
Articles (8)
Center (4)
"…Coco Gauff became just the third woman in the Open era to lose in the first round at Wimbledon right after winning the championship at the French Open, eliminated 7-6 (3), 6-1 by unseeded Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine on Tuesday night."
CBS News·6d·"…Gauff served a total of nine double faults and made 29 unforced errors, shaking her head in disbelief as she lost her serve three times in the second set."
USA TODAY·6d·"…Coco Gauff became just the third woman in the Open era to lose in the first round at Wimbledon right after winning the championship at the French Open, eliminated 7-6 (3), 6-1 by unseeded Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine on Tuesday night."
Associated Press·6d·"…The day was marked by a stunning series of upsets, with 23 seeds failing to advance past the first round, equaling the highest total at any Grand Slam tournament since 2001."
Associated Press·6d·FAQ
Coco Gauff's loss was influenced by her high number of unforced errors (29, including nine double faults), difficulty adapting to Dayana Yastremska's power, and lack of sufficient grass court practice.
A total of 23 seeds, 13 men and 10 women including Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula, were eliminated in the first round, tying the record for the most seeds lost in the first round at any Grand Slam tournament since seeding 32 players began in 2001.
This was Gauff's second first-round exit at Wimbledon in three years, and she has never progressed beyond the fourth round in this major tournament.
Coco Gauff had just won her second Grand Slam title at the French Open, defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the final.
Before this Wimbledon match, Dayana Yastremska had lost all three prior matches against Coco Gauff.
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